Order of Service
November 19, 2023
| Call to Worship | Scripture, Prayer | Tiffany Sun |
| Worship in Song | Music and Singing | Tiffany Sun |
| Worship in Fellowship | Welcome and Announcements | James Lee |
| Worship in Word | Gratitude in the Fear of the Lord | Jacky Yang |
| Worship in Giving and Response | Tithes and Offering | Tiffany Sun |
Sermon Notes
Title: Gratitude in the Fear of the Lord
Passage: Ephesians 5:20-21, Proverbs 9:10
Announcements
- Baptism: Our brother Jaron Lin will be baptized in today’s worship service. Let us welcome him into this loving family in Christ with joy!
- Children’s Congregation:
1) Winter quarter Sunday school teacher/helper training on today at 12:45pm to 2:30pm. Fruits and childcare provided.
2) Baptism class on 12/3&10, 12:30pm to 1:30pm at the CM building classroom.
3) Christmas baptism ceremony on 12/17, 1pm to2pm. - In-person Wednesday Prayer Meeting: Starting from 2024, the Wednesday prayer meeting will be held in person on the last week of each month at 7:30pm in English Hall. All are invited to worship, praise, and pray together.
- Thanksgiving event: Let’s count our blessings from God and glorify him through praise and testimony! Pick up a color card at the lobby reception desk, write this year’s testimonies or blessings, and drop them in the gratitude mailbox. We’ll compile and post them on the gratitude wall in the atrium.
- New Year Worship Night (12/31): We are going to celebrate the end of 2023 with worship, prayer, reflection, and sharing on the last day of the year. There will be a potluck from 6:30pm and the event will start from 8:00pm till 12:30am. Please invite your friends and family to join us for this wonderful occasion to welcome 2024 altogether with our church family! Here is the RSVP form (https://bit.ly/hla-ny-23) and potluck sign-up (https://bit.ly/hla-ny-23-potluck).
- Church Lunch Service: Thank the Lord, we have received $54,672.55for our lunch fund so far. If you would like to make a lunch special donation through check or cash offering, please use the church offering envelope, and please indicate lunch in the memo.
- Agape Education Center: The Montessori School is starting to recruit students aged 2-6 years old. If you want more information or to visit the school, please contact 626-450-7686 to leave a message.
Upcoming: Holy Communion (12/3)
Prayer Requests
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for the happiness group. The Happiness Group outreach campaign ends on Nov 19. Seven of the BESTs would receive their baptism on Nov 26 and Dec 3. Pray that the Lord would strengthen their faith and growth in their faith through discipline. We pray they would soon share the gospel with other people. Pray also for those BEST who have made their decision for the Christ, but have not received their baptism. Pray that they would continually come to church and eventually receive their baptism.
- Pray for Children. Thank God that eleven children are taking their baptismal class. Pray that they would grow in the Truth, and follow Jesus steadfastly. We pray the Lord would change their heart and let their lives be a beautiful testimony for Him.
- Pray for Prayer Ministries. Pray that the Lord would raise up His church to devote in prayer. The Lord would revive His church through prayer. Pray that besides daily personal prayer, everyone would also pray in groups at least once a week.
- Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are ill and restore their health and strength.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD
- Pray for the Slovenia. Slovenia is small country in Central Europe that boasts Alpine mountains, thick forests, and historic cities. It was a part of Yugoslavia for some time, but after World War II, it gained independence after a brief war. The Catholic church is the largest religious group in the nation, but spiritual apathy is on the rise. Even though there is a small evangelical population, it is distinctly divided according to ethnic lines. Most churches do not have a full-time pastor and are in need of financial support. Praise God the beautiful natural and cultural resources Slovenia has been gifted with. Pray that the church would unite to fight spiritual apathy with the power of the gospel.
Faithful Servants
| This Week’s Service | Next Week | |
| Speaker | Leona Chen | Jacky Yang |
| Presider | Emily Doo | Jacky Yang |
| Worship | Joel Lee | Tiffany Sun |
| Ushers | Yilin Aragon | Alan Qi |
| Midweek Prayer Meeting | Jacky Yang | Jacky Yang |
Your Faithful Participation
| Your faithful participation | November 12, 2023 |
| Hybrid Worship Service | 138 |
